It didn't take East Islip coach Sal Ciampi very long to cut right to the chase as a newcomer to Suffolk III. "I'd gotten wind of the move, and by December, I had all 12 of Sayville's game films from last season," said Ciampi, whose team moved out of Division II this year because of declining enrollment.

So Ciampi knows all about Sayville's nationally recruited junior quarterback Jack Coan, who set Long Island records for passing yardage (3,431) and touchdowns (40) as a sophomore. And he knows the second-seeded Golden Flashes, who won 11 straight games in 2014 before losing to Lawrence in the Class III LIC, will be the primary challenge to his top-seeded East Islip team that also reached the LIC last season, falling to Carey in the Class II title game.

"That's the game that everyone has circled on their calendars," Ciampi said of the Week 7 matchup between host East Islip and Sayville on Oct. 17.

Sayville features Coan and a talented but inexperienced crop of receivers in a pass-heavy spread offense. "It's a puzzle," Golden Flashes coach Rob Hoss said of the new targets for Coan's accurate passes. "They have the talent and the potential to be as good as any group of receivers we've had."

East Islip counters with the running of gritty quarterback Jack Hannigan (11 touchdowns), who also is a fierce-tackling linebacker, and a stout defense led by 320-pound junior tackle Kyle Nuñez and safety John Sihpol.

No. 3 Miller Place, with two-way lineman Kieran Glynn leading an experienced core, and No. 4 Islip, with running back Michael St. Lewis and Raphael Alomar providing some offense to go along with a traditionally tough defense, will be contenders.

For Ciampi, all the contenders will be new, and some traditional rivals are gone. "We've been in League II since 1992 and you play teams so many times, there is familiarity," Ciampi said. "For us not to play West Islip will be weird. And we had good rivalries with Riverhead, North Babylon and Bellport. But other than that, I don't care who we play."

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About the Redmen: Signature hard-hitting defense is led by Hannigan (77 tackles) and the 320-pound Nunez. Tavares and Sihpol each had three interceptions. Hannigan runs the offense, too, and looks to improve on his 24 total touchdowns (11 rushing, 13 passing).

About the Golden Flashes: Coan who set L.I. records for yardage (3,431) and touchdowns (40) last season, will throw to an entirely new core of receivers, led by Casazza. Leach (46 tackles) and Bailey (76 tackles) are excellent two-way linemen. Junior Jay Intermesoli is 66-for-71 on PATs.

About the Panthers: Feature eight returnees on defense and a big offensive line led by Glynn. Filippetti, Bodnar and Ryan Ammirato are tackling machines. Farrell looks to improve on 920 yards passing and eight touchdown passes. Matt Bell moves from running back to wide receiver.

About the Buccaneers: Alomar (800 yards receiving, eight TDs) and St. Lewis (1,250 yards rushing, 14 TDs) are big-play offensive threats. But both lines were decimated by graduation, leaving it up to veterans Smith and Hodulik to be anchors until the young players mature.

About the Hurricanes: Phillips is a throw-back all-purpose player who rarely leaves the field. He's the quarterback, safety, kick returner and punter. Devin Laube, O'Henry and Ford provide size and experience up front for a team that expects to again be in the playoff picture.

About the Eagles: Lynch accounted for six rushing and five passing touchdowns. Perrino is a two-way force on the line. Brewer made 53 tackles as a sophomore. Dominguez added 26. Running game remains the primary strength.

About the Warriors: Core players return, led by two-way tackle Carolan. Holroyd and Hurley are dynamic linebackers. Haynia and Velasquez are the biggest offensive threats, but that unit must improve on last year's 16 points per game.

About the Warriors: Earning an eighth seed after a winless season indicates the coaches believe Amityville will turn things around. If so, it's because Duff and sophomore QB Jala Goad will have breakout seasons. Abate and Pierre-Saint lead the defensive line. Skills players lack experience.

About the Kingsmen: Hopkins is a three-year starter and a dominant middle linebacker. Reichardt is also a three-year starter and team leader. Ciavolella anchors the defensive line. Gadaleta has good speed and hands. Junior Matt Estherson led team in receptions last year.

About the Tornadoes: Cunningham rushed for 800 yards and 700 passing and totaled 14 TDs. Morgan led the team in receptions, receiving TDs and interceptions. Offensive line returns four starters: Ohlenschlaeger, Hill, Post and Bryan Leveque.

About the Eagles: A priority for the new coaching staff is to improve an offense that averaged 11 points a game last year. Balcom, Bisono, Brady and Spera are experienced skill players hoping to have breakout seasons.

About the Sharks: Some offensive firepower returns, led by Kane, who threw for 1,630 yards and 10 TDs. Garone showed range with 102 tackles, 13 for losses. He also rushed for 311 yards. German, Dunne and Johnson are experienced on defense.